James Niehues: The man who HAND-PAINTED the ski trail maps for over 200 resorts

Computers nil, man with a pencil and paintbrushes, one. Meet James Niehues, an artist who has hand-painted over 200 ski resort trail maps across North America, South America, New Zealand and Australia, despite competition from map-makers using computer-generated imagery. His amazing artistry has shepherded millions of skiers in some of the world’s most famous resorts … Read more

Sahara plume colours the Alps ski resorts as sandstorm sweeps across the continent

Don’t eat the ORANGE snow! Plume of Saharan sands turns the ski resorts of the Alps ski resorts deep apricot after being blown thousands of miles from Africa Cross-country ski track in Val Ferret, Switzerland, was scattered with the sand A skier in the Pyrenees also captured the blanket of sand covering the snow  The … Read more

France confirms ski resorts will not reopen for February half term

Europe’s lucrative ski season is heading for a near-total write-off after France confirmed its slopes will not open in time for the February half term while Spain’s PM said visitors will not be welcome until after summer. Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, the French tourism minister, delivered the bad news on Wednesday after a Defence Council meeting, saying … Read more

Farewell Butch, the king of the Caribbean: The dazzling founder of Sandals resorts has died aged 79

Farewell Butch, the king of the Caribbean: The dazzling founder of Sandals resorts has died aged 79 but has left behind an incredible legacy By Sarah Hartley For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:01 GMT, 16 January 2021 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 16 January 2021 True visionary: Butch Stewart, who has died aged 79 Truly … Read more

Sidmouth holidays: The cream of Devon resorts is appealing at any time of year

Cream of Devon resorts: If you like a good dollop of history, geology and science to go with your bucket and spade, Sidmouth couldn’t be more appealing – at any time of year Sidmouth, one of Britain’s most sedate seaside towns, lies at the mouth of the River Sid near Exeter Forget seaside arcades – … Read more

Ladbrokes shares soar on US casino giant MGM Resorts’ £8bn bid

Ladbrokes shares soar on £8bn bid: Swoop by US casino giant MGM Resorts is snubbed as investors bet on higher offer By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:52 GMT, 4 January 2021 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 4 January 2021 Shares in Ladbrokes’s owner surged after it revealed it had received an £8.1billion takeover … Read more

Butlin’s CLOSES two of its resorts

Butlin’s will shut down two of its holiday resorts in an effort to keep its staff and guests safe and reduce the spread of coronavirus as more areas are plunged into the strictest Tier 3 restrictions.   The holiday firm confirmed that its resorts in Bognor Regis, west Sussex, and Minehead in Somerset, will close from … Read more

Idyllic hilltop village in Italy hour from ski resorts and beaches offers abandoned houses for 90p

An idyllic hilltop village in Italy has become the latest to offer abandoned homes for as little as 90p (€1). Castropignano, a medieval village located just an hour from ski resorts and beaches, is launching the scheme after newcomers in its region were offered £22,635 (€25,000) to live there. Molise, situated between the peaks of … Read more

The 2020 World Ski Awards names the best chalets, hotels and resorts around the world

World winners Best Ski Resort 2020: Val Thorens (France) Best Freestyle Resort 2020: Laax (Switzerland) Best Ski Hotel 2020: W Verbier (Switzerland) Best New Ski Hotel 2020: Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono (Japan) Best Green Ski Hotel 2020: Valsana Hotel & Appartements (Switzerland) Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2020: Aurelio Lech (Austria) Best Ski Chalet 2020: Chalet Zermatt Peak (Switzerland) … Read more

Denmark resorts to dumping 17million culled animals in mass graves amid mutant Covid fears

More than 17million mink are being culled and dumped in mass graves in Denmark today in a desperate bid to eradicate a mutated strain of coronavirus. The new Covid-19 variant – called Cluster 5 – has caused widespread alarm because it has the potential to render vaccines less effective if it spreads through populations. Danish … Read more